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2001 NISSAN ALTIMA

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ENGINE

GXE

GLE

DOHC

2.4-Liter

16-Valve

4 Cyl

Horsepower

Automatic Transmission

155 hp @ 5,600 RPM

Manual Transmission

155 hp @ 5,600 RPM

N/A

Torque

156 ft-lbs @ 4,400 RPM

Sequential Multi-Point Fuel Injection

Liquid Filled Engine Mounts

Platinum Tipped Spark Plugs

S = Standard

TRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAIN

GXE

GLE

5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission

4-Speed Auto Overdrive Transmission

Front Engine Front Wheel Drive

S = Standard

O = Optional

SUSPENSION AND STEERING

GXE

GLE

4-Wheel Independent Suspension

Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars

Rear Super Toe Control? Suspension

Sport-tuned suspension

Luxury-tuned suspension

Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

Acceleration-sensitive damping shocks

Front strut tower brace

S = Standard

BRAKES

GXE

GLE

Power-assisted brakes, Vented front discs witd audible-alert wear indicators

Power-assisted front disc/rear drum brakes

Power-assisted front disc/rear disc brakes

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

O¹

S = Standard	O = Optional	XE = Part of XE Option Pkg.	A = Accessory	X = Available
^0? Requires front-seat side-impact air bags

WHEELS AND TIRES

GXE

GLE

15" Wheel covers and tires

16" Sport aluminum-alloy wheels and tires

16" Luxury aluminum-alloy wheels and tires

P195/65R15 Tires

P205/55R16 H-rated Tires

P205/55R16 Tires

S = Standard

EXTERIOR

GXE

GLE

Chrome grille

Body-color grille and black lower bumper treatment

Halogen fog lights

Rear spoiler

Chrome-tipped exhaust finisher

Dual black power outside mirrors

Dual body-color power outside mirrors

Power sliding glass sunroof witd tilt feature

O²

"Limited Edition" badging

GXE

Mud guards

O³

O⁴

S = Standard	O = Optional	XE = Part of XE Option Pkg.	A = Accessory	X = Available
GXE = Part of GXE Limited Edition Pkg. ¹ Requires air bags² Requires GXE Limited Edition Pkg. ³ Requires GXE VOP ⁴ Requires Sunroof

INTERIOR

GXE

GLE

Velour seat clotd

Clotd door trim

Sport seat clotd and door trim

Leatder seating surfaces

Leatder-wrapped steering wheel

Leatder-wrapped manual transmission gearshift knob

Dual visor mirrors

Dual illuminated visor mirrors

L/V

Wood-tone trim

Titanium tinted gauges

Tachometer

60/40 split fold-down rear seat-backs

Rear center armrest

S = Standard	O = Optional	XE = Part of XE Option Pkg.	A = Accessory	X = Available
GXE = Part of GXE Limited Edition Pkg. L/V = Part of botd GXE Limited Edition Pkg. and GXE Value Option Pkg.

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

GXE

GLE

Air conditioning

L/V

Power windows

Power door locks

L/V

Remote keyless entry

L⁵

Cruise control

L/V

HomeLink? Universal Transceiver

Tilt steering column

2-speed fixed intermittent windshield wipers

Variable intermittent wipers

L/V

Rear window defroster

Digital clock (in radio)

L/V

Height-adjustable 3-point front seat belts

8-way adjustable driver's seat

Power 8-way adjustable driver's seat

GXE

O⁶

Cup holders

Overhead sunglasses storage

L/V

Covered center console witd cell phone storage

L/V⁷

S⁷

Glove compartment lock and light

L/V

Passenger-side seatback pocket

Floor mats

GXE

S = Standard	O = Optional	⁷ Auto Trans only	A = Accessory
GXE = Part of GXE Limited Edition Pkg. L/V = Part of botd GXE Limited Edition Pkg. and GXE Value Option Pkg. XE = Part of XE option Pkg. L⁵ = Stand alone option-requires GXE Value Option 6 = Stand alone or part of leatder seating surfaces option

SAFETY AND SECURITY

GXE

GLE

Dual front air bags ("Second Generation")*

Front-seat side-impact air bags*

O²

O⁴

Front seat belts witd pre-tensioners and load limiters

Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System

Vehicle security system

GXE

O⁹

O⁴

3-point passenger ALR/ELR seat belt system

Energy-absorbing steering column

Front and rear crumple zones

Hood buckling creases

Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams

Child-safety rear door locks

LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tetders for Children)

* Please keep in mind tdat air bags are a supplemental restraint system and must always be used in conjunction witd a seat belt. So buckle up. Also rear-facing child restraint must never be placed in tde front passenger's seat. In fact, all children 12 and under should ride in tde rear seats properly secured in child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts according to tdeir size. See your owner's manual for more details.

S = Standard	O = Optional	XE = Part of XE Option Pkg.	A = Accessory
GXE = Part of GXE Limited Edition Pkg. ² Requires GXE lim. ed. pkg ⁴ Requires sunroof ⁹ Requires mud guards and Leatder seating surface

AUDIO SYSTEMS

GXE

GLE

AM/FM/CD audio system (100 watts)

L/V

Deluxe AM/FM/CD/cassette audio system (100 watts)

O²

Premium AM/FM/CD (6-disc) audio system (100 watts)

Four speakers

L/V

Six speakers, including two door-mounted tweeters

S = Standard	O = Optional	XE = Part of XE Option Pkg.	A = Accessory
L/V = Part of botd GXE Limited Edition Pkg. and GXE Value Option Pkg. ² Requires GXE Limited Edition Pkg.

PACKAGES

GXE

GLE

XE Option Package

GXE Limited Edition Package

Air Conditioning
AM/FM/CD audio system
Cruise control

Power 8-way driver's seat
Remote keyless entry
Vehicle security system
"Limited Edition" badging
Floor mats
Air conditioning
Power door locks
Cruise control
AM/FM/CD audio system
P205/60R15 Tires
Dual illuminated visor mirrors
Variable intermittent wipers
Illuminated entry/exit system
Dual map lights
Overhead sunglasses storage
Glove compartment lock and light
Battery saver
Storage bin
Slant-cut tail pipe
Cell phone storage (A/T only)
Rear power outlet (A/T only)
Rear cup holders (A/T only)

GXE Value Option Package

Air conditioning
Power door locks
Cruise control
AM/FM/CD audio system
P205/60R15 Tires
Dual illuminated visor mirrors
Variable intermittent wipers
Illuminated entry/exit system
Dual map lights
Overhead sunglasses storage
Glove compartment lock and light
Battery saver
Storage bin
Slant-cut tail pipe
Cell phone storage (A/T only)
Rear power outlet (A/T only)
Rear cup holders (A/T only)

DIMENSIONS

GXE

GLE

Exterior(inches)

Wheelbase

103.1

Overall Lengtd

185.8

Overall Widtd

69.1

Overall Height

55.9

Tread Widtd (front/rear)

59.3/58.9

Interior(inches)

Head Room (front/rear)

39.4/37.7

Leg Room (front/rear)

42.0/33.9

Hip Room (front/rear)

52.5/52.6

Shoulder Room (front/rear)

55.7/54.8

CAPACITIES

GXE

GLE

Interior Passenger Volume (cu.ft.lbs.)

94.0

Cargo Capacity (cu.ft.lbs.)

13.8

Fuel Tank (gals)

15.9

CURB WEIGHTS

GXE

GLE

Manual Transmission(lbs.)

2,851

2,945

2,962

N/A

Automatic Transmission(lbs.)

2,933

3,027

3,044

3,057

2001 EPA FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES

GXE

GLE

Manual Transmission (city/hwy)

23/31

N/A

Automatic Transmission (city/hwy)

21/28

2001 EPA mileage figures shown. Actual mileage may vary witd driving conditions - Use for comparison only

ACCESSORIES

GXE

GLE

Nose mask

Sunroof wind deflector

Battery warmer

Rear spoiler

Air bag anti-tdeft bolt

Aluminum alloy wheels; in four different designs

Splash guards

Fog lights

In-dash 6-disc CD autochanger (Trunk mounted also available)

AM/FM/cassette stereo

Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Cargo mat

Cargo Max? folding organizer

Car cover

Chrome exhaust finisher

Cigarette lighter element

Engine block heater

In-cabin microfilter

Trunk convenience net

Wheel locks

Wood-tone trim

Seat belt extender

Non-skid carpeted floor mats

S = Standard	O = Optional	XE = Part of XE Option Pkg.	A = Accessory	X = Available
GXE = Part of GXE Limited Edition Pkg. L/V = Part of botd GXE Limited Edition Pkg. and GXE Value Option Pkg.

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